cschneider53 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I've used the folks in Poway and they do excellent> work. It's crazy expensive though. To redo a GTO> faux wood wheel was over $400 in 2001.

Yes - There are places that will re-furb your wheel. When you are done, what do you intend to do with the wheel? Put it back into daily service? Good Luck. The wheel is not a good fit in the Corvair. With two spokes, it is destined to be pushed and pulled at the unsupported top and bottom. It will crack again. And it won't wait the many years that the original wheel lasted, either. When you get the wheel back from re-work, ask yourself how long you intend it to last. There are dozens of replacement wheels available that will bolt-on in place of the Factory Wood Wheel. If you like the looks of the 2-spoke Corvair wheel, and want to display your car with that wheel, note that is held-on by only 6 screws, Buy a nice leather wheel for daily use of your car and take the 10 minutes to swap back on the wood for a show. - Enjoy!

I have a 66 wood wheel and was thinking of having someone convert it to real wood? Wonder if that is possible, my grandfather was a pro golfer and I would love to make it out of perssimon wood which his clubs were made from.

It is possible if you have the time, money, and/or the skills to do it.

coleslaw31 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I have a 66 wood wheel and was thinking of having> someone convert it to real wood? Wonder if that is> possible, my grandfather was a pro golfer and I> would love to make it out of perssimon wood which> his clubs were made from.

Using Seth's hub adapter I installed an un-cracked original 3 spoke GM wheel that I have had for over 40 years. Plan to switch to a Grant 930 wood wheel this weekend. Would have had the Grant in already but during a trial fit I found I need to bend the signal light lever a little because the the Grant is only 14.5 inches in diameter. I have attached a couple of pics.